Jacqueline Karaba
Registered Nurse
Seminole,FL
Summary
Intelligent and driven Scrub Nurse with three years of experience as Registered Nurse and nine years experience as a Surgical Technologist. Offering exemplary operating room focus and attention to detail. Committed to maintaining industry knowledge and making valuable contributions to patient care and healthcare staff.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse - Operating Room
St.Anthony's Hospital
Saint Petersburg, FL
02.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Prepared OR by ensuring it met asepsis standards, as well as setting out, organizing and counting all tools and equipment necessary for each procedure.
- Verified patient information to make licensed staff aware of relevant health factors.
Registered Nurse- Operating Room
Memorial Hospital Of Tampa
Tampa, FL
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to assess, plan and implement patient care plans.
- Prepared OR by ensuring it met asepsis standards, as well as setting out, organizing and counting all tools and equipment necessary for each procedure.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Observed surgeon's body language, movements and demeanor during operations to efficiently anticipate needs.
Registered Nurse-CVOR
Northside Hospital
Saint Petersburg, FL
04.2018 - 08.2020
- Cared for culturally-diverse patients, liaising with family members and specialists to address changing needs and enhance individual experience.
- Adhered to all hospital procedures, policies and protocols to support patient safety.
- Administered care for patients during angiograms, cardiac catheterization and open heart surgery.
Student Nurse Technician
VA Medical Center
Bay Pines, FL
10.2017 - 04.2018
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Aided patients with personal hygiene by giving baths, dressing and assisting in feeding.
- Assisted patients with mobility by providing physical support and pushing wheelchairs.
- Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight, testing urine and recording intake and output information.
Certified Surgical Technologist
St. Joseph's Hospital South
Riverview, FL
06.2016 - 03.2018
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Florida Hospital Tampa Bay Division
Tampa, FL
01.2015 - 06.2016
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Memorial Hospital Of Tampa
Tampa, FL
07.2011 - 01.2015
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
Certified Surgical Technologist
University Community Hospital
Tampa, FL
10.2009 - 06.2011
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Maintained inventories of needles, instruments, sponges and other medical supplies.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Saint Petersburg, FL 01.2016 - 03.2018
Diploma - Surgical Technology
Erwin Technical College
Tampa, FL 08.2008 - 08.2009
Skills
EMR / EHR
undefinedTimeline
Registered Nurse - Operating Room
St.Anthony's Hospital
02.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse- Operating Room
Memorial Hospital Of Tampa
08.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse-CVOR
Northside Hospital
04.2018 - 08.2020
Student Nurse Technician
VA Medical Center
10.2017 - 04.2018
Certified Surgical Technologist
St. Joseph's Hospital South
06.2016 - 03.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
01.2016 - 03.2018
Certified Surgical Technologist
Florida Hospital Tampa Bay Division
01.2015 - 06.2016
Certified Surgical Technologist
Memorial Hospital Of Tampa
07.2011 - 01.2015
Certified Surgical Technologist
University Community Hospital
10.2009 - 06.2011
Diploma - Surgical Technology
Erwin Technical College
08.2008 - 08.2009
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